Communications And Multimedia Act 1998 Cases

You may get yourself at the bad side of the law in the form of section 233 and section 211 of the communication and multimedia act 1998 cma 1998.

Communications and multimedia act 1998 cases. Administrative and sector transparency. 233 of the communications and multimedia act 1998 for publishing an offensive instagram posting using the username kuasasiswa. Mohd fahmi was charged under section 233 1 a of the communications and multimedia act 1998 which carries a sentence of one year imprisonment a rm50 000 fine or both. 233 of the communications and multimedia act 1998.

The communication and multimedia act 1998 creates a new system of licenses and defines the roles and responsibilities of those providing communication and multimedia services the implementation of communication and multimedia act 1998 ensures that information is secure the network is safe reliable and the service is affordable all over malaysia. Admissibility of statements in evidence. Communications and multimedia act 1998 act 588 acts. The communications and multimedia act 1998 malay.

Bias towards generic rules. Premesh pleaded not guilty to the two charges under section 233 1 a of the communications and multimedia cma act 1998 at the cyber court here. Akta komunikasi dan multimedia 1998 is a malaysian law which enacted to provide for and to regulate the converging communications and multimedia industries and for incidental matters. Power to require attendance of person acquainted with case.

44 103 08 2016 the accused was charged under s. The communications and multimedia act 1998 is based on the basic principles of transparency and clarity. The authorities are given the power to do so for most offences including in patrick teoh s case which falls under the communications and multimedia act 1998 said foong who is co deputy chair of the bar council s cyber law committee. 233 1 a communications and multimedia act 1998 cma.

This is what happened in johor bharu recently when a man was arrested for sharing a crude photo insulting the malaysian prime minister in a whatsapp group. He was also slapped with an additional two charges under section 244 1 of the cma in his capacity as director of the news portal s video arm. At the same time the communications and multimedia act 1998 was passed to fulfill the need to regulate an increasingly convergent communications and multimedia industry. Emphasis on process rather than content.

Notably in the case of mohd fahmi redza bin mohd zarin lawan pendakwa raya dan satu lagi kes kuala lumpur criminal application no. Nevertheless numerous people were investigated under s. Teoh s case was probed under section 233 of the cma. Human rights wrongs fahmi reza freedom of expression s.

Communications and multimedia act 1998 act 588 incorporating latest amendment act a1220 2004 arrangement of.